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Offline buddfridge

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lowered and spacers
« on: 01 October 2016, 07:10 »
I have been looking through some posts as this really appeals to me, what are your thoughts on the outcome? Here are some pics off another forum.
http://www.golfmk7.com/forums/showthread.php?t=12537&page=3
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Re: lowered and spacers
« Reply #1 on: 03 October 2016, 13:44 »
Looks good! I think a subtle drop and definitely spacers work well on the Mk7.

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Re: lowered and spacers
« Reply #2 on: 04 October 2016, 08:01 »
I have a set of Eibach's to go on my car and will be upgrading to the Revo RV019 wheels (colour still to be decided).

I bought a set of the Sparco wheel spacers which fitted no issue and filled the arches nicely but I just didn't feel happy with them on the car if I'm honest.

I know they are common place on cars now, and the hub centric fitment allows for longer bolts to still bolt into the original hubs but I just felt a little unsafe with them. I'm not an engineer and with limited understanding if they are good/bad or indifferent I sold them on without issue.

The Mk7 does need a little more wheel in the arch though and with a subtle drop really makes them look very nice.
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Re: lowered and spacers
« Reply #3 on: 04 October 2016, 10:01 »
Not got spacers but the wheels have a better offset/width on them to fill the arches - also it has been lowered on Eibach Sportlines too...

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Re: lowered and spacers
« Reply #4 on: 04 October 2016, 12:21 »
That looks good, what drop have you got?
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Offline Gnasher

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Re: lowered and spacers
« Reply #5 on: 04 October 2016, 15:41 »
I think they quote 30mm front and 20mm rear.

I know I'm biased but I think it sits just right.
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Re: lowered and spacers
« Reply #6 on: 05 October 2016, 19:23 »
Lush!
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Re: lowered and spacers
« Reply #7 on: 05 October 2016, 19:57 »
That looks alright that  :drool:

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Re: lowered and spacers
« Reply #8 on: 07 October 2016, 11:09 »
Looks stunning that Gnasher, what are them wheels called?

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Re: lowered and spacers
« Reply #9 on: 07 October 2016, 11:41 »
They are 19" BBS SR.

They do them in this colour (called himalayan grey) or a darker colour with a diamond cut face.

They're about the cheapest BBS wheel out there and definitely not their lightest. I'll hold my hands up and say I bought them for the looks lol.
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